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Handle public employee termination situations without legal and PR disasters
CEOs, HR leaders, company executives dealing with employee terminations
immediate crisis managementWhat Success Looks Like
Employee termination handled with dignity, no legal exposure, minimal negative PR, company reputation protected
Steps to Execute
1
Communicate termination privately first
2
Document legitimate business reasons
3
Provide clear severance terms
4
Handle public inquiries through official channels
5
Never mock or ridicule departing employees publicly
Checklist
Private conversation completed
Legal review of termination
Severance package offered
Public response prepared
Internal team briefed
Inputs Needed
- Employment contract details
- Performance documentation
- Legal review
- PR team input
Outputs
- Clean employee separation
- Protected company reputation
- Avoided legal liability
Example
“When Elon Musk publicly questioned a disabled employee's work contributions instead of handling the termination privately, it created legal liability for discrimination and privacy violations while generating massive negative PR”